MCC Standards for Nursing Practice Flashcards
1
Q
1000 mcg (mg)
A
1 mg
2
Q
60 (gr)
A
1 gr
3
Q
1 gm (mg)
A
1000 mg
4
Q
5 mL (tsp)
A
1 tsp
5
Q
1 kg (lb)
A
2.2 lbs
6
Q
1 mL (cc)
A
1 cc
7
Q
1 oz (mL)
A
30 mL
8
Q
DSSP
A
double tsp
9
Q
1 qt (liter)
A
1 liter
10
Q
1 qt (mL)
A
1000 mL
11
Q
1 liter (mL)
A
1000 mL
12
Q
How can liquid medications be measured?
A
calibrated medicine cup, dropper with markings, syringe with needle removed
13
Q
TB syringe for doses
A
<1 mL
14
Q
3 mL syringe for doses
A
> 1 mL and <3 mL
15
Q
Average Normal Temp ADULT
A
98.6F or 37C
16
Q
Normal Rectal Temp ADULT
A
1 degree higher than oral
17
Q
Normal Axillary Temp ADULT
A
1 degree lower than oral
18
Q
Normal P ADULT
A
60-100 beats/minute
19
Q
Normal R ADULT
A
12-20 breaths/minute
20
Q
NORMAL spO2 ADULT
A
greater than or equal to 92%
21
Q
Normal BP
A
100-119/50-79
22
Q
Prehypertension BP
A
120-139/80-89
23
Q
Hypertension BP
A
> 140/>90
24
Q
Normal Adult Fluid Requirement
A
2500 mL/24 hour
25
Normal Urine Output
greater than or equal to 30mL
26
Lateral
side lying
27
Sims
semi prone
28
Semi Fowlers
30-45 degrees
29
High Fowlers
90 degrees
30
Max amount of solution that an be administered into one adult SC injection site
2 mL
31
Max amount of solution that can be administer into one adult IM site
3 mL
32
Max amount of solution that can be administered into an adult deltoid
2 mL
33
IM Needle Gauge and Length
21-23, 1 inch-1 1/2 inch
34
SC Needle Gauge and Length
25-30, 1/2-5/8 inch
35
IV Infusion Potassium max amount
40 mEq/liter
36
Potassium is a
high alert medication
37
Can you IV push potassium?
NO
38
Serum K
3.5-5.0 mEq/L
39
Serum Na
135-145 mEq/L
40
Serum Cl
95-105 mEq/L
41
Serum Albumin
3.5-5 gm/dL
42
Serum HCT
35-50%
43
Serum HBG
12-18g/100mL
44
RBC count
3.5-5million/mm3
45
WBC count
5000-9000/mm3
46
Platelet count
150-40,000/mm3
47
Arterial pH
7.35-7.45
48
Urine pH
4.5-8
49
WBC Urine
0-5
50
Specific Gravity Urine
1.010-1.025
51
BMI <19
Underweight
52
BMI 25-29.9
Overweight
53
BMI >30
Obese
54
0 Pulse
absent
55
1+ Pulse
diminished, barely palpable, easy to obliterate, thready
56
2+ Pulse
easily palpable, normal pulse
57
3+ Pulse
full pulse, increased
58
4+ Pulse
strong, bounding, difficult to obliterate
59
0 Edema
normal
60
1+ edema
indentation of 2mm, 1 nickel
61
2+ edema
indentation of 4mm, 2 nickels
62
3+ edema
indentation of 6mm, 3 nickels
63
4+ edema
indentation of 8mm, 4 nickels
64
0 Muscle Strength
0% of normal strength, complete paralysis
65
1 Muscle Strength
10% of Normal Strength,contraction of muscle only
66
2 Muscle Strength
25% of normal strength, full muscle movement with gravity removed
67
3 Muscle Strength
50% of normal strength, normal movement against gravity
68
4 Muscle Strength
75% of normal strength, normal full movement against resistance
69
5 Muscle Strength
100% of normal strength, normal full movement
